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Germany
OriginCountry name
Meaning"genuine"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#3415
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Germany
Germany doesn't seem to have the same possibilities as a first name as other countries and continents do. It's unlikely to become another Asia or Africa, India or Ireland. But it is used for small numbers of boys and girls each year in the US.
Germany for boys
It's unlikely to become another Asia or Africa, India or Ireland. But there was an early football player, credited with inventing the position of linebacker, who was known by the name Germany – Germany Schulz. In his case, Germany was a nickname for Adolph.
Pronounced GUR-muh-nee.
As of October 2026, Germany ranked #3415 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,415
Boys #4,363
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,728 | 29 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,478 | 31 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,396 | 32 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #3,415 | 45 | — | 0 |
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